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When the Actors Come
Released: May 3, 1978 (1978)
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance
On a cold day in January 1850, a group of travelling actors arrive out of the snow at the remote country estate of Count Horvath, in eastern Hungary. The Count is delighted to have an excuse for re-opening the old family theatre, closed since his childhood. But other members of his household wonder whether these unexpected guests should be made quite so welcome.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Manning Wilson as Narrator
Age at release: 60
- Duncan Lamont as Kasmer
Age at release: 59
- Ursula Howells as Barbara Karolina
Age at release: 55
- John Woodnutt as Jozsef
Age at release: 54
- Alec McCowen as The Count
Age at release: 52
- Zena Walker as Eva
Age at release: 44
- Michael Graham Cox as Ignac
Age at release: 40
- Oliver Cotton as Istvan
Age at release: 33
- Nitza Shaul as Eszter
Age at release: 27
- David McGaw as Gyula
Age at release: Unknown
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- Diana Fairfax as The Countess
Age at release: 50
- Julian Curry as Count Botvay
Age at release: 40
- Patrick Stewart as Janos
Age at release: 37
- Rosemary McHale as Zsofia
Age at release: 34